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Resizing Plots And Terrace Spacing In Sugarcane Areas, Max Well De Oliveira Rabelo, Nori Paulo Griebeler, Nilson Clementino Ferreira

AgroEnviron 2016: 10th International Symposium on Agriculture and the Environment - May 23-27, 2016

No abstract provided.

Winthrop Alumni Named Come-See-Me Festival's 2016 Community Service Award Winners, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2016

• 2016 Community Service awards are given to volunteers who demonstrate selfless service and commitment to others.
• Both Dalton and Echols live in Rock Hill.

Temperature Sensitivity Of Mineral Soil Carbon Decomposition In Shrub And Graminoid Tundra, West Greenland, Julia I. Bradley-Cook, Chelsea L. Petrenko, Andrew J. Friedland, Ross A. Virginia

Dartmouth Scholarship

Background:

Shrub expansion is transforming Arctic tundra landscapes, but the impact on the large pool of carbon stored in high-latitude soils is poorly understood. Soil carbon decomposition is a potentially important source of greenhouse gases, which could create a positive feedback to atmospheric temperature. Decomposition is temperature sensitive, but the response to temperature can be altered by environmental variables. We focus on mineral soils, which can comprise a substantial part of the near-surface carbon stock at the landscape scale and have physiochemical characteristics that influence temperature sensitivity. We conducted a soil incubation experiment to measure carbon dioxide (CO₂) …

Growing Stem Education On The Playground: A Case Study Of The Factors That Influence Teachers’ Use Of School Gardens, Megan Poole

Dissertations and Theses

School gardens can have a profound, positive influence on a student's academic achievement, social skills, and attitudinal orientation. Despite these clear benefits, the use of school gardens as an instructional medium is not as prevalent as would be expected. There are several types of obstacles that can prevent teachers from using school gardens, including facets of time, support, and knowledge-based challenges. This multiple case study employs a mixed methods design to uncover factors that influence primary school teachers' decisions to utilize a school garden in their STEM curriculum. The goals of this study were to determine the types of benefits …

Learning Through Nature: A Study Of A Next Generation Science Standards Based Teacher Workshop That Blends Outdoor Learning Experiences With Formal Science, Ashley Fanning

Dissertations and Theses

Many teachers lack the confidence and knowledge to transition their classroom science lessons to an outdoor setting. Very few teacher professional development (PD) programs focus on improving teachers' self-efficacy and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) that is needed to enhance their science curriculum with outdoor lessons. This study examined an exception: The Connect2Science workshops, which provided elementary teachers the opportunity to experience nature-based science lessons. My research question for this study is: In what ways does a professional development workshop focused around the Next Generation Science Standards influence teachers': a) self-efficacy in teaching science outdoors and b) science pedagogical content knowledge? …

The Firece Green Fire: Vol. 6 Issue 18, Wofford College Environmental Studies Program

The Fierce Green Fire

No abstract provided.

Agenda: A Celebration Of The Work Of Charles Wilkinson: Served With Tasty Stories And Some Slices Of Roast, University Of Colorado Boulder. Getches-Wilkinson Center For Natural Resources, Energy, And The Environment

A Celebration of the Work of Charles Wilkinson (Martz Winter Symposium, March 10-11)

Conference held at the University of Colorado, Wolf Law Building, Wittemyer Courtroom, Thursday, March 10th and Friday, March 11th, 2016.

Conference moderators, panelists and speakers included University of Colorado Law School professors Phil Weiser, Sarah Krakoff, William Boyd, Kristen Carpenter, Britt Banks, Harold Bruff, Richard Collins, Carla Fredericks, Mark Squillace, and Charles Wilkinson

"We celebrate the work of Distinguished Professor Charles Wilkinson, a prolific and passionate writer, teacher, and advocate for the people and places of the West. Charles's influence extends beyond place, yet his work has always originated in a deep love of and commitment to particular places. We …

The Setonian, March 10, 2016, Seton Hall University

2016

No abstract provided.

Remember Embers: Model-Based Reasoning, Collaborative Teams And Much More!, David Gosselin

Discipline-Based Education Research Group Speaker Series

Studies of interdisciplinary research teams indicate that team members struggle to achieve knowledge integration across disciplines. Knowledge integration across disciplines is at the heart of addressing important research challenges, such as impacts of global change, trade-offs between water, food, and energy production, and the need for sustainable cities. The EMBeRS Project is testing a new model for integrating knowledge across disciplines based on cognitive science theories of model-based reasoning. The project will create educational materials to train students to overcome the barriers to integrating knowledge across disciplines.

Issues arise due to the inability of team members to work collaboratively in …

Daily Activity And Nest Occupation Patterns Of Fox Squirrels (Sciurus Niger) Throughout The Year, Thomas Wassmer, Roberto Refinetti

Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

The authors investigated the general activity and nest occupation patterns of fox squirrels in a natural setting using temperature-sensitive data loggers that measure activity as changes in the microenvironment of the animal. Data were obtained from 25 distinct preparations, upon 14 unique squirrels, totaling 1385 recording days. The animals were clearly diurnal, with a predominantly unimodal activity pattern, although individual squirrels occasionally exhibited bimodal patterns, particularly in the spring and summer. Even during the short days of winter (9 hours of light), the squirrels typically left the nest after dawn and returned before dusk, spending only about 7 hours out …

Planning For The Environmental Process: Lpas Guide, Briana Hope, Chad Costa

Purdue Road School

The environmental process for transportation projects is always evolving, which can overwhelm those expected to manage these projects. In this non-technical session we will provide provide local public agencies with a fundamental understanding of the key environmental challenges that LPAs should be factoring in when planning for their projects as well as how to account for them. We will conclude with an environmental roundtable to provide individuals the opportunity to discuss specific project challenges with the presenters and other officials.

The Lumberjack, March 9, 2016, The Lumberjack Staff

2016

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University

Spectator 2016-03-09, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

Us 231 Relocation Study Capstone, Sallie Fahey, Wendy Vachet

Purdue Road School

The US 231 relocation study capstone provides an opportunity to take a “soft” look back on the evolution of the planning, environmental assessment, design and ultimate construction of this important project in West Lafayette. What is a Capstone? INDOT used the US 231 relocation project as an opportunity to explore the value of using different approaches to the project development process including more robust coordination with the MPO, Purdue University, employing the first community impact assessment (CIA), developing context sensitive solutions and full engagement of a Community Advisory Committee. In this session we will evaluate how the project was developed …

Faculty Senate Monthly Packet March 2016, Portland State University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Monthly Packets

The March 2016 Monthly packet includes the February agenda and appendices and the Faculty Senate minutes and attachments from the meeting held February 2016.

Let’S Scrum: How Scrum Methodology Encourages Students To View Themselves As Collaborators, Rebecca Pope-Ruark, Michelle Eichel, Sarah Talbott, Kasey Thornton

Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Macalester Names Dean Of The Career Development Center, Macalester College

College Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Designing A Suite Of Measurements To Understand The Critical Zone, Susan L. Brantley, Roman A. Dibiase, Tess A. Russo, Yuning Shi, Henry Lin, Kenneth J. Davis, Margot Kaye, Lillian Hill, Jason Kaye, David M. Eissenstat, Beth Hoagland, Ashlee L.D. Dere, Andrew L. Neal, Kristen M. Brubaker, Dan K. Arthur

Geography and Geology Faculty Publications

Many scientists have begun to refer to the earth surface environment from the upper canopy to the depths of bedrock as the critical zone (CZ). Identification of the CZ as an integral object worthy of study implicitly posits that the study of the whole earth surface will provide benefits that do not arise when studying the individual parts. To study the CZ, however, requires prioritizing among the measurements that can be made – and we do not generally agree on the priorities. Currently, the Susquehanna Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory (SSHCZO) is expanding from a small original focus area (0.08 …

The Firece Green Fire: Vol. 6 Issue 17, Wofford College Environmental Studies Program

The Fierce Green Fire

No abstract provided.

Macalester Students Hosting Power Dialog -- A Discussion With Minnesota Policy Makers About The Implementation Of The Clean Power Plan, Macalester College

College Press Releases

No abstract provided.

The Inverse Burr Negative Binomial Distribution With Application To Real Data, Abdullahi Yusuf, Badamasi Bashir Mikail, Aliyu Isah Aliyu, Abdurrahaman L. Sulaiman

Journal of Statistics Applications & Probability

We introduce in this paper a four-parameter lifetime model, called the inverse burr negative binomial distribution.We derive some statistical properties of the proposed model that includes moments, quantile functions, median, reliability and entropy. The method of maximum likelihood is used for estimating the model parameters and the observed information matrix is obtained. Simulation study is performed to investigate the performance of the estimation of the model parameters. Two real data sets are used to demonstrate the flexibility of the new proposed model in comparison with other popular lifetime models.

Otter Realm, March 3, 2016, California State University, Monterey Bay

The Otter Realm

Global crisis averted: CSUMB students participate in debate exercise at Middlebury Institute -- Attention Salinas commuters: Classes now offered in North Salinas -- Update: CFA strike -- Otter Realm breaks award record -- From kinder to college and beyond -- Combine courses to create a unique major: A unique major for the academically driven student -- #LetsTalkCSUMB: Students speak up against microaggression -- Understanding Latino men: Beyond Machismo -- We need to move, where are the breaks? -- Grouchy geek: leaders we are not (yet) -- Letter from AS President Emma Richardson -- Playing With Fire: After the sun sets …

The Lumberjack, March 2, 2016, The Lumberjack Staff

2016

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University

Sustainability Screening Of Seeds Of Time, March 30, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

Wofford Today Spring 2016, Wofford College. Office Of Marketing And Communications

Wofford Today

No abstract provided.

El Leñador, March 2016, El Leñador Staff

2016

El Leñador is an English and Spanish newspaper produced by Humboldt State University students. Our staff cover and provide news to Latinx and other diverse communities on campus and in Humboldt County. We are committed to providing relevant news and expanding the representations and stories told about people of color and other marginalized groups. Our work helps create more social, political and cultural diversity in local media.

El Leñador es un periodico en español y inglés producido por estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de Humboldt. Nuestro personal cubre y provee noticias a la comunidad Latinx y otras comunidades diversas en …

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Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest

Prefatory Matter for the Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest Volume XIX No. 2.

Sites Prioritization Of Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Systems Using Gis Resources In Massachusetts, Zifeng Li

Sustainability and Social Justice

ABSTRACT SITES PRIORITIZATION OF COMMERCIAL SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS USING GIS RESOURCES IN MASSACHUSETTS ZIFENG LI

My summer internship at SolarFlair Energy Inc. was conducted from May 20 to August 21 in 2015, where I cooperated with two supervisors for my work; Dodge A. Travis and Daniel T. Greenwood. I was working as a Geographic Information Science analyst to help generate business and sell commercial solar panel systems. By using available GIS databases to assess viable sites for solar installations, analyzing sites using and prioritizing potential sites through multi-criteria analysis, I successfully generate business lists for a variety of towns in …

Gis Professional Portfolio For William Thoman, William M. Thoman

Sustainability and Social Justice

Portfolio Overview

The following professional portfolio demonstrates the use of Geographic Information Systems and associated fields such as remote sensing, computer programming, and spatial statistics in order to explore environmental and human phenomena and the interactions between humanity and the environment. The following projects transition from more narrowly focused remote sensing or spatial statistics projects to those which combine a number of skills and knowledge bases

Identification Of A Short Cell-Penetrating Peptide From Bovine Lactoferricin For Intracellular Delivery Of Dna In Human A549 Cells, Betty Revon Liu, Yue-Wern Huang, Robert Aronstam, Han-Jung Lee

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) have been shown to deliver cargos, including protein, DNA, RNA, and nanomaterials, in fully active forms into live cells. Most of the CPP sequences in use today are based on non-native proteins that may be immunogenic. Here we demonstrate that the L5a CPP (RRWQW) from bovine lactoferricin (LFcin), stably and noncovalently complexed with plasmid DNA and prepared at an optimal nitrogen/phosphate ratio of 12, is able to efficiently enter into human lung cancer A549 cells. The L5a CPP delivered a plasmid containing the enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) coding sequence that was subsequently expressed in …